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How I'd Like Virginia Tech's 2009 Football Schedule to Look

Those of us who make our travel plans for football season as far in advance as possible are eagerly awaiting the ACC's release of its 2009 football schedule...

Written by Gobbler Country about 10 months ago 449 reads 3 comments
2009 Offseason Checklist: Defense

Quick list of things that need to be addressed during spring and summer practices:1. A second cornerbackStephan Virgil will likely do what Macho Harris did last year and move from field corner to boundary corner...

Written by Gobbler Country about 10 months ago 33 reads 0 comments
Mandel: Hokies Could Have Been a Buzzsaw

SI's Stewart Mandel has a story today comparing the Hokies to The Buzzsaw That Is The Arizona Cardinals. He gives the positives and negatives of the current BCS system and how a playoff could hurt college football rather than help it...

Written by Gobbler Country about 10 months ago 213 reads 4 comments
2009 Offseason Checklist: Offense

Quick list of things that need to be addressed during spring and summer practices:1. Improved passing from Tyrod TaylorThe infamous "hitch" in Tyrod's delivery was never more visible than when I re-watched the Orange Bowl...

Written by Gobbler Country about 10 months ago 213 reads 2 comments
Hokies Upset Unbeaten Deacs: Virginia Tech/Wake Forest Analysis

Virginia Tech held on to beat No. 1 Wake Forest, 78-71, Wednesday at Joel Coliseum. It was the Hokies' second win over a No. 1 team in the last three years. Tech beat then-No. 1 North Carolina on Jan...

Written by Gobbler Country about 10 months ago 20 reads 0 comments
2009 Virginia Tech, ACC Football Schedules Due in "Early February"

The ACC's Beyond the ACCtion blog has an inside look into how the conference's football schedule is made. According to the blog, the 2009 ACC football schedule will be released sometime in early February...

Written by Gobbler Country about 10 months ago 728 reads 0 comments
Virginia Tech Hokie Hoops at No. 1 Wake Forest

Virginia Tech Hokies (12-5, 2-1) atNo. 1 Wake Forest Demon Deacons (16-0, 3-0)Time: 7 p.m.Date: Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2009Place: Joel Coliseum, Winston-Salem, N.C.TV: ESPN2Last Meeting: Tech beat Wake, 80-58, on Senior Night for Deron Washington...

Written by Gobbler Country about 10 months ago 4 reads 0 comments
What to Watch in the ACC Championship Game

Most stats are from cfbstats.com. AtmosphereAttendance appears to by abysmal. Even worse than last year in Jacksonville. Brian from BC Interruption had a good idea...

Written by Gobbler Country about 12 months ago 42 reads 0 comments
Let's Do Some Lines: Week 15

It's the final lines of the regular season. All lines are from Bodog, the official illegal online sports wagering site of furrer4heisman. My picks are in bold.Boston College -1 vs...

Written by Gobbler Country about 12 months ago 35 reads 0 comments
3,000 Tickets Sold for the ACCCG

It's already been discussed by Dr. Saturday, but Hokie fans aren't exactly living up to their end of the bargain in buying tickets for Saturday's ACCCG. According to the Roanoke Times, Hokie fans have only gobbled up 30 percent of their allotment...

Written by Gobbler Country about 12 months ago 25 reads 0 comments
Q&A with Eagle in Atlanta

Bill from Eagle in Atlanta and I traded in-depth Q&As for the game back in October. For this week's game, we kept it short and sweet. Here are Bill's answers to my queries.Click here for my answers to his questions...

Written by Gobbler Country about 12 months ago 18 reads 0 comments
Is Tampa the answer for the ACCCG?

Saturday the ACC title game will mercifully move from Jacksonville to Tampa, where hopefully the crowd will be better than last year's sparsely-attended game between the Hokies and Eagles...

Written by Gobbler Country about 12 months ago 18 reads 0 comments
Boston College-Virginia Tech Football: ACC Championship Game Guide

Virginia Tech vs. Boston CollegeTime: 1 p.m.Date: Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008Place: Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Fla.TV: ABC Last Meeting The Eagles beat the Hokies, 28-23 on Oct. 18 in Chestnut Hill...

Written by Gobbler Country about about 1 year ago 1,306 reads 0 comments
The Bo Ryan Story

No matter the result of tonight's game, I'll be happy. I'm a big fan of Bo Ryan, and thus I root for Wisconsin whenever they aren't playing Virginia Tech.In 2002, I was at the Final Four in Atlanta...

Written by Gobbler Country about about 1 year ago 304 reads 2 comments
Week 14 ACC Power Poll

That's right. The best team in the league isn't going to Tampa.Week 14 Rankings1. Georgia Tech2. Boston College3. NC State4. Virginia Tech5. North Carolina6. Florida State7. Miami8. Maryland9...

Written by Gobbler Country about about 1 year ago 151 reads 1 comments
Happy Thanksgiving from furrer4heisman: Special Power Poll

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone. Enjoy the holiday and the rest of Hate Week. Unfortunately, I'm on the road and without much Internet access the rest of the week, which means no Best of the Blogs (I know, I'm lazy...

Written by Gobbler Country about about 1 year ago 163 reads 0 comments
Virginia Tech-Virginia: What to Watch

Most stats are from cfbstats.com. Noon GameI hate Noon games, and I'm sure the team does, too. As bad as we've played at times this year, we've been ever worse at Noon. Typically, it's the same for most teams...

Written by Gobbler Country about about 1 year ago 330 reads 0 comments
Virginia Tech-Virginia: Q&A With From Old Virginia

After a week away, the Q&A is back. The Duke bloggers I tried to contact last week never responded. But Brendan of From Old Virginia was quick to get back to me for a Q&A this week leading up to the showdown with the 'Hoos...

Written by Gobbler Country about about 1 year ago 185 reads 0 comments
Let's Do Some Lines: College Football Picks Week 14

Last regular season picks of the year. Lines are from Doc Sports. My picks are in bold.Miami -1.5 at NC State - Yeah, I'm on the bandwagon. Georgia Tech +8 at Georgia - Should be fun to watch...

Written by Gobbler Country about about 1 year ago 391 reads 0 comments
Virginia Tech-Virginia Game Guide

Virginia Tech vs. VirginiaTime: NoonDate: Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008Place: Lane Stadium, Blacksburg, Va.TV: ESPN Last Meeting Virginia Tech beat Virginia for the fourth consecutive time and the ...

Written by Gobbler Country about about 1 year ago 194 reads 0 comments
Week 14 ACC Preview

Week 14Nov. 29Miami at NC State, Noon on RaycomGeorgia Tech at Georgia, Noon on CBSSouth Carolina at Clemson, Noon on ESPN2Virginia at Virginia Tech, Noon on ESPNFlorida at Florida State, 3:30 p...

Written by Gobbler Country about about 1 year ago 164 reads 0 comments
Virginia Tech-Virginia: I Hate UVa

OK, OK. It's not so much that I hate france. It's that its very existence offends me. The very thought of them and their fan base just bugs the hell out of me...

Written by Gobbler Country about about 1 year ago 323 reads 0 comments
Hokies Offense Is Still Disappointing

When I was just a little furrer4heisman, I got in trouble a lot. I've always had a problem with authority and would always question it and do things that would lead to me getting punished...

Written by Gobbler Country about about 1 year ago 351 reads 0 comments
Week 13 ACC Power Poll

Two games left to decide the participants in Tampa.Week 13 1. Georgia Tech2. Boston College3. Florida State4. Miami5. NC State6. Virginia Tech7. Maryland8. North Carolina9. Virginia10. Clemson11...

Written by Gobbler Country about about 1 year ago 54 reads 0 comments
ACC Best of the Blogs: Week 12

BOSTON COLLEGEBC All Access: Importance of the Wake/Maryland game "If we win the Atlantic this year, I feel like it will be different. There is no one superstar on this team that people can say 'that's why they are going to the ACC championship'...

Written by Gobbler Country about about 1 year ago 117 reads 0 comments

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Gobbler Country Article Archive

How I'd Like Virginia Tech's 2009 Football Schedule to Look

2009 Offseason Checklist: Defense

Mandel: Hokies Could Have Been a Buzzsaw

2009 Offseason Checklist: Offense

Hokies Upset Unbeaten Deacs: Virginia Tech/Wake Forest Analysis

2009 Virginia Tech, ACC Football Schedules Due in "Early February"

Virginia Tech Hokie Hoops at No. 1 Wake Forest

What to Watch in the ACC Championship Game

Let's Do Some Lines: Week 15

3,000 Tickets Sold for the ACCCG

Q&A with Eagle in Atlanta

Is Tampa the answer for the ACCCG?

Boston College-Virginia Tech Football: ACC Championship Game Guide

The Bo Ryan Story

Week 14 ACC Power Poll

Happy Thanksgiving from furrer4heisman: Special Power Poll

Virginia Tech-Virginia: What to Watch

Virginia Tech-Virginia: Q&A With From Old Virginia

Let's Do Some Lines: College Football Picks Week 14

Virginia Tech-Virginia Game Guide

Week 14 ACC Preview

Virginia Tech-Virginia: I Hate UVa

Hokies Offense Is Still Disappointing

Week 13 ACC Power Poll

ACC Best of the Blogs: Week 12

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